assclown

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Greetings!

I recently purchased a 2013 SH-AWD a week and a half ago and I love it. It had 155k on the clock when I bought it and there is a sticker that shows the timing belt was replaced at 86k. The other day when I backed the car out of the garage I noticed a silver dollar sized puddle of oil where the car had been and it gave me pause. Yesterday I took it to my neighbors garage where they have a lift. I THINK it's evidence of a valve cover gasket leak? I didn't have rags or brake clean when I went over there so I didn't get a chance to wipe down the block.






I noticed the oil on the oil pan and gave the plug a little tug. It was tight as can be. The oil filter is dry so it's not leaking from there. I pulled the inspection port on the flexplate/torque converter and everything seemed dry up there. I noticed last night after I got home with a friend the car smoked a bit from burning oil so I'm guessing it's either dripping on the exhaust manifold or j-pipe.

Thoughts before i purchase the stuff to replace the valve cover gaskets? Thanks!

zeta

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While you are there, it may be prudent to change the #19 front camshaft thrust cover O-ring, they tend to leak over time as well.
EGR will probably need to be removed.
Front Cylinder Head - 2013 Acura TL 4 Door ADV (SHAWD) KA 6AT (acurapartswarehouse.com)

assclown

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Perfect, that's why I asked! I noticed a puddle right there by the EGR and thought it seemed a little low for it being the valve cover gasket.

WDPanda

Common leak points are oil pump, rear main seal & crank seal. For the valve cover or camshaft o ring to leak to the ground, it would leave an obvious trail and would possibly smoke too.